NY attorney general Letitia James ends run for governor

NY attorney general Letitia James ends run for governor

Democratic mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio, left, accompanied by Letitia James, center, candidate for Public Advocate, meet potential voters on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, N.Y. De Blasio, 52, the current Public Advocate, seems poised to become the first Democrat elected mayor in more than a generation, replacing Michael Bloomberg who helmed the nation's biggest city for 12 years. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James has suspended her campaign for governor, saying she will run for reelection to her current position. The Democrat said in a statement Thursday that she needs to continue her work as attorney general, citing “a number of important investigations and cases” underway. James oversaw an investigation into allegations that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed numerous women, only announced she was running for governor in late October. The 63-year-old is the first woman elected as New

Photo: Bill de Blasio, left, accompanied by Letitia James, center, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)